Radiation Officer & Safety Manager

What You'll Do:

• Responsible for the implementation of the Health & Safety [H&S] program, and the Radiation Safety Program
• Prepare Activity Hazard Analyses and training classes
• Conduct periodic site visits to offices and project sites to monitor and assess implementation of the ECS H&S Program
• Ensure active participation in scheduled safety audits and Behavior Based Safety Observations
• Review incident investigations and/or conduct more detailed investigations when necessary
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis in accordance with the H&S Incident Analysis Reporting process
• Attend OSHA and other citation hearings and along with operations management, will provide consultation on process and support ways to limit company losses
• Develop a proactive position for Clients, Project Partners, and Regulatory outreach
• Work with Corporate/Regional Management to ensure safety goals and objectives are aligned with ECS’ Corporate Safety Program
• Ensure that management is apprised of and updated on all serious incidents that require medical treatment beyond basic first aid
• Prepare and present to management a monthly safety summary report that summarizes safety incidents, observations, audits, and training in their respective subsidiary
• Prepare and present to management a monthly safety summary report that summarizes radiation safety incidents, observations, audits, and training in their respective subsidiary
• Ensure the office is complying with applicable regulations involving the use or transportation of radioactive material or radiation-producing devices
• Work with Local, Corporate, and Regional Management to ensure subsidiary and office radiation safety goals and objectives are in accordance with the ECS Corporate Radiation Safety program
• Review radiation field audits and ensure offices meet audit goals
• RSO in incident management in the event of a loss, theft, or damage to any device that contains radioactive materials
• Ensure that management is apprised of and updated on all radiation incidents
• Investigate incidents and recommend changes in practices related to radiation safety and support the ECS radiation safety initiatives
• Attend regulatory hearings as necessary and support methods to limit Office and Corporate liability
• Attend professional development and educational seminars and conferences related to radiation safety as assigned by Corporate Services. May require overnight travel
• Perform other duties related to loss prevention and employee safety as assigned
• You may be responsible for interviewing field technician candidates, hiring and assisting with their training both in the class and out in the field
• Responsibilities may include planning, organizing, and conducting training activities
• Other duties as assigned

What We're Looking For:

• High school diploma or GED required

• Satisfactory completion of an approved Radiation Safety course, USDOT Hazardous Materials Transportation course and 8-Hour Radiation Safety Officer training course
• 3-5 years of experience as a Safety Officer with duties to include a safety program implementation and enforcement, incident documentation and investigation, personnel training, and documentation
• 5-7 years of experience working in a construction-related environment, other experience related to ECS' scope of services
• 7+ years of experience as Authorized User of portable moistre density gauges in a construction related environment; 5+ years of experience as a Radiation Safety Officer with a licensee of portable moisture density gauges
• Experience with Regulatory enforcement, contest process and procedures, organizational development techniques, and Behavior Based Safety Programs

The expected pay range for this role and location is $68k - $72k/year. The final agreed-upon compensation will be determined based on specific location and other individual qualifications.

Who We Are:

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and building science + infrastructure consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,200 employees in 125 offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #148 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #38 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2026). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.

 

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.